Cybersecurity
A sneak peek at CMMC
The Defense Department's acquisition CISO, Katie Arrington, gave a glimpse of timelines and expectations regarding the upcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.
Modernization
Night court and the cloud
The Army's zero-based budgeting approach is said to turn up extra money for tech modernization.
Modernization
DIU seeks tech to support fast patching, inventory management
The Defense Department's innovation arm is looking for companies with existing solutions that will help revamp its inventory management system.
People
DISA pushes on Fourth Estate network modernization
The DOD's central IT organization is leading a migration to a new single service network and will bring on the first agency later this year.
Digital Government
Army chief says to expect fewer program cuts in 2021 budget
After two rounds of zero-based budgeting, the Army's 2021 budget request is likely to contain fewer steep cuts to underperforming or legacy programs, according to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy.
Cybersecurity
CMMC training underway for auditors
Training of the third-party accreditors for the DOD's upcoming unified cybersecurity standard will take place from now until June.
Cybersecurity
DOD names chair for cyber certification program
Ty Schieber will head the accrediting body for DOD's upcoming cybersecurity certification program.
Acquisition
DOD updates mid-tier and urgent acquisition policies
The Defense Department released long-awaited updates to acquisition policy at the close of 2019.
Cybersecurity
Cyber, IT personnel, and acquisition changes in the 2020 NDAA
The Defense Department is on the brink of major acquisition changes to help encourage faster tech adoption.
Modernization
DOD preps new spectrum strategy
The Defense Department is combining electromagnetic spectrum and electronic warfare into a single strategy for 2020.
Modernization
Greenlight for JEDI spending included in DOD funding bill
Appropriators gave the okay to JEDI spending and pushed for the completion of the Fourth Estate cloud migration by the end of fiscal year 2020.
Modernization
Army Applications Laboratory: How problems get solved
Porter Orr, director of the capabilities accelerator team with Lab, explains how the Army connects with nontraditional problem solvers to close capability gaps and speed modernization.
Digital Government
Efforts to counter WMD threats complicated by data challenges
As the Defense Department works to improve data sharing across the enterprise, easier, experts at the fore of chemical, biological and nuclear threat detection detail a range of current obstacles.
People
House passes 2020 NDAA
The Democratic-led House successfully passed the final version of the 2020 defense policy bill, which includes a three-year intelligence authorization bill and several tech investments.
Digital Government
Congress targets OTAs, cyber investments in defense policy bill
The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act conference report homes in on other transaction authorities, drones and cybersecurity investments.
Acquisition
DOD wants prime contractors to be 'help desk' for new cybersecurity model
The Defense Department is pushing forward with its unified cybersecurity standard for contractors and wants large companies and industry associations to show startups and smaller firms the way.
Modernization
Navy operations chief puts cloud, networks at center of maritime war strategy
Adm. Mike Gilday, the Chief of Naval Operations, directs senior leaders to incorporate technology to enhance maintenance, training, and warfighting capabilities.
Modernization
DOD wants industry base to close IP theft gaps
The Defense Department is concerned about gaining and keeping a technological edge and is looking to private-sector companies to help seal their capabilities.
Modernization
How the Army is girding for electronic warfare
As the risks of EW attacks multiply, the Army's C5ISR Center is developing new tools for testing and hardening its battlefield systems.
Modernization
Will DOD's bases have infrastructure for new tech?
DOD materiel readiness leaders battle with getting military construction funding for tech infrastructure, which could mean slower adaptation and modernization.
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